Portable in recording usually means small, but at the cost of options or connectivity. Steinberg’s...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
REVIEW: Warm Audio DI Boxes
We have had a lot of experience with Warm Audio products, from their preamps to their microphones,...
Introduction to Reaper for Songwriters
If you are a songwriter who wants to record better demos and more professional sounding recordings...
Overcoming Indie Film Scoring Challenges: One Composer’s Personal Experiences with the Art & Craft
Many film composers learn their trade by scoring short films. Many continue to score short films, and many never get an opportunity to score a full feature. The truth is that there are many...
The Best Products from AES 2013
Hey there gearheads, we recently got back from the AES Convention in New York, and wanted to report back on some of the coolest pro audio and recording products we got a chance to get our grubby...
How to Record Ass-Kicking ’70s Guitar Rock with a Side of Grunge: In the Studio with The Easy Reasons
“The cool part was turning the challenges into awesome bits – we worked a lot faster than any of us had in the past.” PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Leesa: We...
Flashback: 1980s Fostex A-2 Reel-to-Reel
BACKGROUND My best friends and I grew up playing music in the middle of Iowa in a small town where there was a small college. We would play shows at this college as high school students and got to...
SHURE BLX24/B58 Handheld Wireless System Review
Wireless systems used to be complicated, and at times the sound quality suffered; Shure’s new BLX system has solved those issues, with a simple, easy-to-use unit. Connect the receiver to the PA...
Balancing Booze and Adrenaline to Record an LP With “Huge Balls” – In The Studio with Sandrider
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We didn't really do the traditional pre-production. In fact we never have for any of our albums, this band or otherwise. It's not...
Recording The Sonic Equivalent of a Bonfire: IN THE STUDIO WITH SHOOK TWINS
"Window" by Shook Twins What was your pre-production like on this project? At the time we confirmed our dates at the studio we only had seven songs for a new album. So I think we had...
PreSonus ADL 700 All-Tube Mic Channel Strip/Preamp Review
Digital recording gives plenty of clarity, but warmth has always been the secret ingredient that’s most elusive. PreSonus brings that audio glow to the modern age with their ADL 700, an all-tube...
Line 6 Sonic Port iOS Audio Interface Review
Here’s something you’re gonna dig. Got an iPhone and wanna jam on the go? Line 6 has got you covered with the new Sonic Port guitar interface for iOS. This works seamlessly with all iPod, iPhone and...
Performer’s Guide to Home Studio Headphones
What does one look for in a good set of studio headphones? Is it more important to have a flat frequency response or do you want more highs or lows? Open back or closed back? These are just a few...